Could the true cause of happiness be simply thinking about whatever we are doing at the moment, what meditators call mindfulness?| How to Train a Happy Mind
Am I just a little more important than everyone else? This view, from the Buddhist perspective, is the root of our suffering.| How to Train a Happy Mind
What is meditation? Analytic meditation doesn't just reduce stress, but enhances our greatest human qualities.| How to Train a Happy Mind
The first time I went to see the Dalai Lama I was skeptical, but the first things he said was, "Don't become a Buddhist."| How to Train a Happy Mind
A meditation on the mental antidotes that oppose the true source of suffering: our attachment, anger, and self-centered ignorance.| How to Train a Happy Mind
8 meditation positions to meet the needs of any meditator: find the posture that works for you (with pictures) and learn why posture matters| How to Train a Happy Mind
We cling to things as if they won’t change but change is the nature of reality. By embracing impermanence we become fully present.| A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment
The Buddhist view on reality, called emptiness, combines science with the inner, experiential knowledge that comes from meditation.| A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment
Dan Harris, host of the podcast Ten Percent Happier, leads a loving-kindness meditation that positively impacts mental and physical health.| A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment
Analytical meditation is where you deliberately fill your mind with thoughts and emotions including love, compassion, wisdom, and generosity.| A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment
An inside peak into one of Scott's guided meditations for the Train a Happy Mind community, on letting go of suffering, anger, & craving.| A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment